With one winter holiday down and a number more on the
horizon (not to mention festive gatherings galore) we’re ready to break out
some bubbly. And not just any bubbly, but today’s Drink of the Week—Elizabeth
Goutorbe’s “Cuvée Eclatante” Brut Champagne —to be exact. Crafted entirely with
estate-grown fruit, this “grower Champagne” blends mostly Pinot Noir grapes
with a mix of Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier for notes of ripe berry fruits (think
dark cherries, raspberries and marionberries), tart green apple acid and
sea-flecked minerality on the finish. And at only $35 a bottle, it’s one worth
stocking up on for all your holiday festivities. And for more grower Champagnes
we love, check out our current issue of the magazine. $35, klwines.com